Death Readers

Death Readers

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Death Readers episodes

  • Episode 135: Get Off My Back Scorpion!
    The Silence of the Lambs chapters 12 - 23

     

    The Readers delve into hot topics like presumptive offense, hypothetical idioms, and fables.

     

    Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion

    Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka

    1 hr 9 min
  • Episode 134: Nunalingus
    The Silence of the Lambs chapters 1 - 11

    Robb and Doug dig into the strange meat of The Silence of the Lambs. We’re introduced to Clarice Starling but all Robb interested in discovering exactly why Doug objects to eating people.

     

    Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion

    Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka

     

    1 hr 34 min
  • Episode 133: Bone, Teeth, and a Watch

    Red Dragon chapters 42 - to the End


    It’s the Red Dragon Book-Wrap Party! In this episode Doug revels in the book’s last page thesis statement and Robb appreciated Will’s brand of “Fu¢% You!”
     
     


    Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion

    1 hr 29 min
  • Episode 132: Yes, it was… a joke.

    Red Dragon chapters 35 - 41


    In this episode of Death Readers Doug is critical of the book’s narrative turn and Robb fantasizes about getting out of jury duty.


    Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion

    Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka

     

    1 hr 7 min
  • Episode 131: I Don’t Know How To Poker

    Red Dragon chapters 27 - 34


    The Readers delve into a little more of Dolarhyde's past. We (finally) meet Reba. All the chess pieces are now in place. And what DO you call Housekeeping that happens at the end?

     

    Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion

    Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka

    J.S. Bach Toccata & Fugue in D Minor by Kevin MacLeod

    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 130: A Sliding Scale on Severity

    Red Dragon chapters 17 - 26


    Content Warning: Discussions of Child Abuse

    The Readers find themselves stunned by a trip into Francis Dolarhyde’s harrowing past and surprised at the level of empathy Thomas Harris achieved.


    Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion

    Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka

    1 hr 30 min
  • Episode 129: New Podcast, Who Dis?

    Red Dragon chapters 12-16


    In this episode Robb and Doug discuss crime and criminals. Robb praises Thomas Harris’ writing while Doug confesses he’s begun watching Hannibal again.

     

    Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion

    Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka

    48 min
  • Episode 128: Respect the Author

    Red Dragon chapters 6 - 11

    In this episode the Readers Doug makes an unclear point about police work early on and… it doesn’t translate. Robb lectures about time and shares his insights into the present tense.

     

    Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion

    Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka

    41 min
  • Episode 127: The Mushroom Farm of Our Friendship

    The Readers plumb the depths of their friendship while examining Thomas Harris’ Red Dragon. How is it different than their beloved Hannibal TV show? Doug believes the book is littered with narrative booby-traps and Robb shares his love for the writing style. They both talk at length about their mothers.

     

    Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion

    Variatio 1a 1 Clav. From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka

    1 hr 28 min
  • Episode 126: Sinking into a Moras of Maleness

    Goosebumps #17: Why I’m Afraid of Bees


    The Readers get buzzy finishing their Goosebumps trifecta. But what exactly is this book about? A boy becoming a bee? A young person experiencing a strange new bodily transformation? Perhaps a sexual awakening? Take a listen as we honey-comb through this book so you don’t have to.

    Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion

    1 hr 27 min

About Death Readers

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Doug had never read the Harry Potter books. Robb has read them many times. Together they went through the books to see if the magic was still there.